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South Korea’s Moon says always ready to talk with Japan over history disputes

14 Sept 00:42 Key points summarised by AI

South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed his government's continued readiness for dialogue with Japan to resolve ongoing historical disputes, speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender.
The central point of contention involves a South Korean Supreme Court ruling that ordered a Japanese steelmaker to compensate forced labor victims from WWII, which Japan asserts violates their 1965 diplomatic treaty.
Japan responded to the ruling by imposing export restrictions on key high-tech materials to South Korea, escalating tensions and prompting South Korea to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization.
Moon reiterated that the "door for negotiation is still wide open" for an amicable resolution that is acceptable to the victims of forced labor.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.